Unit Coordinator, RN - Memorial Surgery Center-Cedar Lake

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport•Biloxi, MS

About The Position

Job Summary: Plans, organizes, and supervises staff and activities for the assigned area. Recommends innovations in the practice and function of services to the Director and carries out mutually agreed upon programs. Essential Job Duties: Coordinates activities and operations of the assigned areas of responsibility Directs and oversees the services and staff of the assigned areas to assure effective daily operations. Assures the continued delivery of quality and cost-effective services. Trends supplemental staffing usage and provides analysis and recommendations based on productivity. Oversees department programs and initiatives to assure compliance, optimization and continuous improvement. Provides essential direction to assure effective day-to-day operations. Coordinates activities to ensure operation within budgeted parameters. Monitors and adjusts staffing assignments based on priority, staffing standards, needs of the unit or area and competency of staff. Monitors staff activities to ensure compliance with Memorial policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation agencies. Performs interviews, hires and employment actions. Coaches team members in accountability and identifies opportunities for improvement. Empowers the staff to make clinical and process decisions. Performs performance appraisal process for staff.

Requirements

Education: Graduate from an accredited, state approved school of nursing.
Licensure: Current MS RN license, MS 90-day temporary permit, or Compact state RN license.
Experience: Three (3) years of clinical nursing experience.
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: Knowledge in Standard nursing principles, practices, and procedures.
Should posses skills in Team Building as well as have the ability to function in a clinical capacity applying all Federal, State, and local rules, regulations and/or statutes.
Applicant should have excellent verbal and written communication skills; be able to effectively communicate with patients, families, clinical staff and providers; be proficient in Microsoft Office applications; have advanced skills in multitasking, time-management and organization; posses the ability to provide leadership within teams and support the growth and development of team members; and have customer service principles

Nice To Haves

Experience: Previous employment in a hospital setting with staffing or operational management experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinates activities and operations of the assigned areas of responsibility
Directs and oversees the services and staff of the assigned areas to assure effective daily operations.
Assures the continued delivery of quality and cost-effective services.
Trends supplemental staffing usage and provides analysis and recommendations based on productivity.
Oversees department programs and initiatives to assure compliance, optimization and continuous improvement.
Provides essential direction to assure effective day-to-day operations.
Coordinates activities to ensure operation within budgeted parameters.
Monitors and adjusts staffing assignments based on priority, staffing standards, needs of the unit or area and competency of staff.
Monitors staff activities to ensure compliance with Memorial policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation agencies.
Performs interviews, hires and employment actions.
Coaches team members in accountability and identifies opportunities for improvement.
Empowers the staff to make clinical and process decisions.
Performs performance appraisal process for staff.